Enrollment
453
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sullivan, MO
Sullivan Primary
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292976002805
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan Primary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Sullivan · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sullivan Primary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Primary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Sullivan, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sullivan Primary
Sullivan Primary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sullivan, Missouri, enrolling 453 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 453 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sullivan also operates Sullivan Sr. High (668 students) and Sullivan Middle (434 students) alongside Sullivan Primary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sullivan Primary compares
Sullivan Primary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,530
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Sullivan Primary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan, which includes Sullivan Primary.
$10,530
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 34.7%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sullivan Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sullivan Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Primary
How many students attend Sullivan Primary?
Sullivan Primary has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sullivan, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Primary is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sullivan Primary?
50.3% of students at Sullivan Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan Primary?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan Primary is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Sullivan, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan Primary?
Sullivan Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sullivan Primary rank among public schools in Sullivan?
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Primary ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Sullivan, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sullivan on the city page.
Is Sullivan Primary a good school?
Sullivan Primary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sullivan?
Besides Sullivan Primary, Sullivan also operates Sullivan Sr. High (668 students), Sullivan Middle (434 students), and Sullivan Elem. (386 students). See the Sullivan district page for the complete list.
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